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Feb 2 5 Things to Know Today: February 2, 2017

Liz Biscevic—5 Things to Know Today

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In case you missed it, it’s groundhog’s day and Punxsutawney Phil says it’s going to be a long winter, cutting greenhouse gasses is saving businesses money, and virtual reality may be replacing sedatives in the future.

3. US News: If you’re a couple planning for retirement, keep in mind the age gap. As couples approach retirement, the age gap is crucial to factor in to when to retire, how much you need to save, how much to invest, and when to take social security. Most couples want to retire together, but if there’s a significant difference in age that usually means your money needs to last longer, especially if the younger partner is a woman since they have a longer life expectancy.

4. Triple Pundit: Renewables dominate U.S. power, and that’s not changing anytime soon.The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released an update saying that of the 26 gigawatts of new energy capacity added throughout the U.S. in 2016, the majority of it came from renewable sources. The total amount of hydropower, biomass, waste heat, and solar and wind power equated to over 60 percent of new power generation. This growth isn’t just good for the environment; it’s also added jobs to the U.S. economy. Nearly 1 million Americans now work in the clean-energy sector.

Liz Biscevic is a writer and editor living in Santa Monica, California. When she's not writing, she's practicing yoga or playing with her 100-pound German Shepherd, Bolt. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Liz Biscevic is a writer and editor living in Santa Monica, California. When she's not writing, she's practicing yoga or playing with her 100-pound German Shepherd, Bolt. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

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